KGEV METAR

Current observed weather at Ashe County (GEV · KGEV), Jefferson, NC, elevation 3,178 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KGEV 050535Z AUTO 17008G16KT 130V200 7SM -RA SCT003 OVC008 15/15 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T01500146

Wind

170° at 8-16 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 14.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01500146	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 14.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	170° at 8-16 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0655Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0755Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
0855Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
0955Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1055Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1155Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1255Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1355Z	IFR	140° at 5-8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1455Z	MVFR	150° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1655Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1755Z	LIFR	140° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	14°C
1835Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	14°C
1955Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	15°C
2055Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	15°C
2155Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	15°C
2255Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	6,000 ft	15°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0055Z	LIFR	160° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
0155Z	LIFR	160° at 7 kt	2 SM	200 ft	15°C
0255Z	LIFR	150° at 8-14 kt	5 SM	200 ft	15°C
0355Z	LIFR	150° at 8 kt	3 SM	300 ft	16°C
0435Z	LIFR	160° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGEV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Ashe County reads: METAR KGEV 050535Z AUTO 17008G16KT 130V200 7SM -RA SCT003 OVC008 15/15 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T01500146 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 14.6°C.

Is KGEV VFR right now?

Ashe County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KGEV METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGEV

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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